# West Virginia HB 5563: To create the West Virginia Timely Transplant Referral and Coordination Act

West Virginia HB 5563, To create the West Virginia Timely Transplant Referral and Coordination Act, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Josh Holstein (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-05 (Introduced in Senate) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: West Virginia HB 5563
- State: West Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: To create the West Virginia Timely Transplant Referral and Coordination Act
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-16
- Last action: 2026-03-05, Introduced in Senate
- Sponsor: Josh Holstein (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: §16-67-1, §16-67-2, §16-67-3, §16-67-4, Senate Health and Human Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (86 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Josh Holstein (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Scot C. Heckert (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gary G. Howell (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Passed House (Roll No. 331) | pass | 86 | 1 |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2026-03-05: Introduced in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: To Health and Human Resources (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: On 3rd reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-04: Read 3rd time (House)
- 2026-03-04: Passed House (Roll No. 331) (House)
- 2026-03-04: Communicated to Senate (House)
- 2026-03-03: On 2nd reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-03: Read 2nd time (House)
- 2026-03-03: Amendment reported by the Clerk (House)
- 2026-03-03: Amendment adopted (Voice vote) (House)
- 2026-03-02: On 1st reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-02: Read 1st time (House)
- 2026-02-27: By substitute, do pass (House)
- 2026-02-25: Markup Discussion (House)
- 2026-02-16: Filed for introduction (House)
- 2026-02-16: To Health and Human Resources (House)
- 2026-02-16: Introduced in House (House)
- 2026-02-16: To House Health and Human Resources (House)

## Bill text

- Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5563 sub1.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5563 sub1.pdf)
- Engrossed: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5563 sub1 eng.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5563 sub1 eng.pdf)
- Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5563 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5563 intr.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 5353: To bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licensure and create disclosure requirements and daily transaction limitations for ne… (signed)
- HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations (signed)
- HB 4354: Relating to necessity allowance (signed)
- HB 4390: Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to that of a foster parent (signed)
- HB 4191: Relating to providing child care generally (became law)
- HB 4138: Relating to persons convicted of a crime (signed)

## Sources
- [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5563 sub1.htm)
- [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5563 sub1.pdf)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5563 sub1 eng.htm)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5563 sub1 eng.pdf)
- [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5563 intr.htm)
- [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5563 intr.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 5353: To bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB5353-2026rs)
- [HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4452-2026rs)
- [HB 4354: Relating to necessity allowance](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4354-2026rs)
- [HB 4390: Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to tha…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4390-2026rs)
- [HB 4191: Relating to providing child care generally](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4191-2026rs)
- [HB 4138: Relating to persons convicted of a crime](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4138-2026rs)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB5563-2026rs (as of 2026-11-04).